arzep's Red Sea Max 250 upgrade

[arzep]

I bought Red Sea Max 250 tank last weekend after having nano for more than 10 months. I decided to make some changes (any suggestions on how to improve this tank from other users are welcome) to lights to split for sunrise and sunset. I will attach pictures of my work shortly.

Also, any suggestions for the livestock (fish) of mixed reef tank are welcomed. I will be looking to a dwarf angel, a tang, pair of clowns and wrasse to keep everyone happy.

Here are some pictures:


working on lights:

my new tank:

 

[aznt1217]

I always love the RSM 250's. What are you doing to the lights... not quite sure what you mean.

 

[chanman]

nice! I think he might mean instead of all the bulbs turning on at once, it'll turn each bulb on 1 at a time througout the day? who knows! Goodluck

 

[DrCooper]

Great tank, cant wait to see this thread and what you do with the tank!
I know other sites have RSM 250 threads so check them out!

 

[dagreatbadfinger]

i actually saw someone write an article about that. i'll be getting this tank soon - upgrading from the 34. make sure to log everything you do! i'd love to check it out!

 

[arzep]

2 bulbs first, than remaining 4.

 

[arzep]

ok, so I made a trip to my LFS and picked up ReVive to dip my corals before moving to new tank.

also made a trip to Home Depot

 

[arzep]

here is the product taken from from HD:

 

[arzep]

now the plan is simple: Thursday night I will start collecting water, two buckets to fresh water dip rocks and corals, plus dip in ReVive. I know I will not eliminate all bugs, but at least some.

 

[arzep]

some tests kits, salt and other stuff came in from dr. foster and smith...

 

[arzep]

also, started playing with aquascaping...

 

[arzep]

the sand came in from dr. foster and smith:

 

[arzep]

and we broke down the little tank and more live rock was saved:

 

[arzep]

 

[arzep]

saved some corals from the old tank:

 

[arzep]

and more corals from the old tank

 

[arzep]

and two weeks later....

 

[arzep]

and few more side pictures....

and side one more

 

[PurpleTang]

wow looking good nice job! i like that frogspawn

 

[arzep]

frogspawn really likes the little flow and lighting as you can see. I try to do my best and so far I like what i have. some frags on right.